UX / UI Designer

Job Summary

We are looking for a UX / UI designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about designing engaging websites with the user in mind.

As a web designer, you will take a client brief, and in collaboration with our SEO gurus, organise an effective site map, create wireframes that are all about the best UX, and then apply your creative designer wand to make it look amazing! Working with our talented developers (or maybe you have some dev experience yourself!) you will turn your designs into reality, solving our client's needs whilst adhering to accessibility, eco and best practice principles.

Role and Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, project managers and SEO specialists to determine the scope of a project and understand the goal of the website
• Creating page mock-ups in XD or Figma
• Presenting design concepts to the project manager, agency director and clients
• Collaborate with web developers to create website outcomes that prioritise user experience within timeframes and budgets
• Produce design assets for use in social media and marketing channels
• Take feedback from clients or managers and implement it according to the brief

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent awareness of UI/UX principles
• Understanding the ‘Why’ - importance of following the brief and understanding of the audience and goals
• Proven understanding of graphic design fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability to take a project from concept to launch
• Strong command of colour theory, image composition, and typography
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to deliver production-ready digital assets in a wide variety of formats
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofing of work

Key Competencies

• Delivering through a team approach
• Individual responsibility
• Flexible approach
• Client-focussed solutions
• Creative approach to problem-solving
• Sharing of best practices & peer mentoring
• Manage multiple or competing deadlines
• Structured delivery of work through excellent organisation and planning skills
• Clear & effective communication
• Ability to present in a professional and engaging manner

Essential

• Proven experience and web portfolio.

Desirable

• Relevant degree (digital/marketing/design) or proven experience and web portfolio.
• Wider graphic design knowledge and training
• Experience with WordPress CMS

Benefits:

• See why you should be part of Solve here https://solve.co.uk/jobs/

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newquay, TR8 4UX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newquay: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• UX Design: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: UX / UI Designer